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• [New] The U.S. energy storage sector illustrates IoT's role in critical infrastructure: operational battery storage exceeded 40 GW by 2025, up from 47 MW in 2010, with projections of 98 GW by 2030 and 5.6 GW installed in Q2 2025 alone. Persistence Market Research
• [New] BloombergNEF and the IEA agree: battery energy storage capacity will increase almost tenfold between 2023 and 2030, from 85 GW to nearly 800 GW. Zigor
• [New] By 2026, hybridization will evolve from a complementary option into a global operational standard, driven by a historic milestone: annual battery energy storage additions will exceed 100 GW for the first time. Zigor
• [New] Hybridization will be natively integrated into corporate Power Purchase Agreements, accounting for 30% of global renewable expansion by the end of 2026 and consolidating energy storage as a key financial hedging tool. Zigor
• [New] Utility-scale storage will definitively surpass residential storage in Europe and the Middle East, forming the backbone of a more flexible and resilient power system. Zigor
• [New] If demand from AI data centers continues to accelerate as projected, then watch for an increase in large-scale solar-plus-storage Power Purchase Agreements that are co-located near new data center clusters, particularly in the U.S. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Battery manufacturers are converting electric-vehicle (EV) production lines into energy storage system (ESS) capacity, responding to weaker-than-expected EV demand and surging AI-related electricity requirements. Bill Ryan
• [New] Logistics firms expect cargo demand for perishables and machinery, while travel-management companies forecast an uptick in executives shuttling between ADNOC, Mubadala and Canadian energy majors. VisaHQ
• [New] After decades of research, solid-state battery technology is entering real-world production in 2026, with major manufacturers racing to commercialize what could be the biggest leap in energy storage since lithium-ion cells were invented. To7motor
• [New] Energy Storage Systems is the fastest growing segment during 2026-2035 due to the rising demand for high-energy-density batteries and supercapacitors. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Australia remains a multi-gigawatt proving ground for utility-scale energy storage systems, a characterization that Shah believes will hold true for at least the next decade. Energy-Storage.News
• [New] The new space data centers will integrate cloud, edge and terminal (device) capabilities, and achieve the deep integration of computing power, storage capacity and transmission bandwidth, enabling data from earth to be processed in space. The Business Times
• [New] India aims to develop 100 GW of hydro pumped storage by 2047 to stabilise its renewable energy surge. Current Affairs | Vision IAS
• [New] Solar and wind energy are expected to quintuple their global contributions by 2045, while energy storage and advanced nuclear solutions gain prominence. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] With Scotland's heavy reliance on wind power, storage plays a key role in smoothing out lulls in generation, reducing the need for expensive backup power and lowering the risk of network constraints. Law Society of Scotland
• [New] Cabinet PDU & Busway will expand as overhead busway systems become the default architecture for slab-based AI factories; emerging DC power distribution architectures are expected to influence deployment choices toward the end of the decade. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Rapid improvements to technology that could make AI much more efficient in the coming years are likely to dampen the overall increase in energy demand. The Current
• [New] While renewables are already leading the charge in providing cleaner energy, the role of AI in driving future advancements, such as the integration of small modular reactors (SMRs) and new energy storage technologies, will be vital in meeting global energy goals. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Illinois became the latest state to adopt energy storage procurement targets aiming to build out 3 GW of battery-energy storage systems by 2030. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] Seville 4 will include a 90 MW photovoltaic solar generation facility and up to 180 MW of battery storage, while its sister project, Seville 5, is expected to yield 65 MW of solar photovoltaic energy and up to 130 MW of integrated battery storage. Solar Now
• [New] Growing AI adoption could modestly increase U.S. carbon emissions, highlighting the need for energy-efficient AI systems. SciTechDaily

Last updated: 22 February 2026